Asian Rice Cracker Ingredient Question

[Mindy]

I have a package of Asian Gourmet brand sesame flavored rice crackers. The ingredients listed are: High grade rice, Palm Oil, Sesame seed, Salt, Sugar, I+G. What is I+G as an ingredient in the rice crackers? Thanks.

[Andy M.]

Google and I have never heard of it. Does the brand have a website you could use to contact them?

[jennyema]

"I + G" is Disodium 5' Ribonucleotide. It's a food additive which acts like a flavor enhancer ala MSG.

[Andy M.]

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Originally Posted by jennyema "I + G" is Disodium 5' Ribonucleotide. It's a food additive which acts like a flavor enhancer ala MSG.

I'm impressed!

That's a new one on me. Did you know that or find it? If you found it, what did you search on?

[jennyema]

Google

"I+G" food - Google Search

[Mindy]

Thank you so much!

I don't know why my searches weren't bringing it up. I had posted the question elsewhere under another name, but had no answer yet.

So it's kind of like MSG hmmmm... I never had a reaction to MSG, but I figured it's better to be safe. I'll try to avoid I+G like I try to avoid MSG if I can.

Thanks again.

I like it here already.

[Andy M.]

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Originally Posted by jennyema Google "I+G" food - Google Search

Thanks.

One source indicated it enhances the effect of MSG. When a small amount of I+G is added to MSG, it makes the combination 4 times as effective as the same quantity of MSG alone.

That makes it an additive for additives...

I wonder if it enhances the allergic reactions?